You can’t help but feel bad for Thomas Dembeck ’11. His classmates, in the midst of a critical-thinking role-playing exercise, voted to kill him. Dembeck was playing King Louis XVI in the Jan Term course, “The French Revolution.” » Full Story

Business and Economics major Abiodun Orevba ’10 is studying the seven books in the “Chronicles of Narnia” series this January. The books, in one volume, add up to 790 pages. For Oreyba, that translates into about five hours of reading each day. » Full Story

Students are wading through a history-lover’s treasure: newspaper clippings, minutes from school board meetings, photos and files documenting the turbulent years of school integration in Maryland. The stack of yellowed and faded pages were painstakingly collected and donated by Morris Rannels, the superintendent of schools for Cecil County from 1952-1960. » Full Story

McDaniel College’s 2008 Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar, Harvard Professor Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, will present “A Woman and a Cow: Celebrating a Renaissance in History” at 8 p.m. Feb. 11 in McDaniel Lounge. The illustrated lecture will explore seven centuries of women’s work, a journey made possible by the remarkable flowering in scholarship that followed the feminist movement of the 1970s. » Full Story

Renowned glaciologist Lonnie Thompson, Distinguished University Professor at Ohio State University’s School of Earth Sciences, will present the annual Ridington Lecture, “Understanding Climate Change,” at 8 p.m. Feb. 7 in McDaniel Lounge. Thompson studies climate change by examining ice in ancient glaciers. » Full Story

Bethany Grove ’09 said it tingled when licensed acupuncturist Beth Grubb stuck hair-thin needles into her ears during the course “Coping with Stress.” The Jan Term class practices relaxation techniques including hypnosis, deep-muscle relaxation, breathing, meditation, exercise, nutrition, guided imagery and assertiveness training. » Full Story

To Associate Professor of English Becky Carpenter, the bestseller “The Dangerous Book for Boys” is dangerous indeed, but not for the reasons you might expect. Her research argues that the book promotes an exclusionary nostalgia for white, Christian, two-parent, middle-class families. » Full Story

McDaniel College recognized 23 employees Jan. 28 for their many years of dedicated service during a special seniority recognition luncheon in the College's McDaniel Lounge. The distinguished group of employees, each with at least 10 years of service, represents 350 years of working on the Hill. President Joan Develin Coley hosted the service awards program. Each of the employees was presented with an engraved gift featuring their name, department, and respective years of service. » Full Story

The McDaniel College Department of Art and Art History presents “Planes and Parallels: Works by Dana Reifler Amato” from Jan. 29-Feb. 22 in the Rice Gallery at Peterson Hall. The artist’s reception will be held 7-9 p.m. Jan. 29 in the gallery. Both the exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. For information and gallery hours, call 410-857-2595. Amato’s exhibit will include drawings, a sculpture and an installation.

McDaniel College will recognize the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Feb. 4. The program, "A Dream Deferred: Time to Break the Silence," begins at 6:30 p.m. in WMC Alumni Hall. The celebration, which includes music from the McDaniel College Gospel Choir, a symbolic candle-lighting ceremony and awards, will feature keynote speaker Dr. Zenobia Hikes, vice president of Student Affairs at Virginia Tech. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 410-857-2294.

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